The biggest downside to drafting Aaron Curry

We all know that the chances of the Lions drafting Aaron Curry took a hit today with the acquisition of Julian Peterson, but let's assume the option is still on the table.

ESPN's Kevin Seifert busted out some salary figures, when thoughtfully considered, make the idea of drafting Curry with the top pick a little more difficult to swallow.

March 13, ESPN.com: The NFL's rookie pay scale is so out of whack that the No. 1 pick almost always becomes one of the league's highest-paid players at his position. If Curry goes No. 1, he would be in line for a contract that includes about $30 million in guaranteed money. That's more than twice what Baltimore linebacker Ray Lewis got in his latest contract. As it stands now, the league's highest-paid linebacker is Bart Scott of the New York Jets, who got $22 million guaranteed in his new contract.

Honest question: Especially in light of today's trade, doesn't committing that much money to one unit scare you?